Episode Summary

Barb Hyman, CEO and founder of Sapia.ai, discusses the inspiration behind creating an AI-driven recruitment solution. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on the problem and the customer rather than the technology itself. Barb highlights the inhumanity and bias in the hiring process that led her to develop Sapia.ai. She explains how the AI Smart Interviewer extracts features from language responses to assess candidates and ensure a positive and fair experience. Barb also discusses the risks and considerations in using AI and the need for transparency and trust in the AI industry.

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00:00 Introduction and Background

01:06 Inspiration for Sapia.ai

05:54 AI Smart Interviewer

09:14 Ensuring a Positive and Fair Experience

12:30 Data Privacy and Security

17:42 Transparency and Trust in AI

20:48 Interview Questions and Assessments

21:18 Language Models and AI Tools

24:43 Impact of AI on Jobs and Skill Sets

26:57 The Future of Recruitment

32:49 Risks and Considerations in Using AI

38:03 Barb's Experience with AI

45:28 How the Women in AI Community Can Help